Japanese Patent Intelligence

Industry: Life Sciences

656 patents
国立研究開発法人理化学研究所 ★ S Rank

Transformed Plant or Plant Part with Enhanced Dedifferentiation and Redifferentiation Ca…

This technology enhances plant cell dedifferentiation and redifferentiation by suppressing the SIZ1 gene. It significantly boosts the efficiency of plant t…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

3× Plant Cell Regeneration, ~30% Production Cost Reduction

~$40K/year estimated cost reduction per facility (est.)

公益財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Alertness Estimation Method, Alertness Estimation Device, and Alertness Estimation Progr…

This AI system precisely estimates alertness by analyzing facial features from real-time and time-series images, using deep and ensemble learning. It detec…

AI & Software Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences

AI-Powered Alertness Monitoring Cuts Accident Risk by 20%

~$150K/year (AI est.) in accident-related cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Agricultural Robot System

This patent introduces an aerial wire robot system for precision agriculture, capable of flexible movement tailored to plant growth and shape. It automates…

Manufacturing Life Sciences

Wire Robots Boost Crop Yields by 15%, Cut Labor Costs by 70%

~$200K/year estimated cost reduction and profitability improvement per facility (est.).

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Bacteriostatic Composition for Campylobacter

This technology utilizes tryptanthrin, a natural compound, to selectively inhibit Campylobacter in animal gut environments. It significantly reduces foodbo…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Cuts Campylobacter risk by ~30%, saving $0.5M+ annually per facility.

~$0.5M–$2.0M/year estimated loss avoidance per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Cured Product, Shape Memory Member, Ligature, Suture, and Wearable Device

This technology provides a crystalline cured material from specific compounds, achieving both low drive temperatures and high deformation rates. It enables…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Next-Gen Shape Memory Material: Low Drive Temp, High Deformation, ~25% Energy Savings

~$150K/year estimated operational cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人山口大学 ★ S Rank

Tea Leaf Yield Prediction Device, Program, and Method

This technology provides an AI-driven system to predict tea leaf yields with high accuracy, based on branch cross-sectional area at pruning. By reflecting …

AI & Software Manufacturing Life Sciences

AI Boosts Tea Yields 10%, Cuts Costs 5% with Precision Prediction

~$50K/year estimated revenue improvement per facility (est.)

国立大学法人金沢大学 ★ S Rank

Allergy Inhibitor and Degranulation Inhibitor

This technology identifies Ly6G, a neutrophil-specific protein, as a key regulator of mast cell response through mast cell-neutrophil interactions. By cont…

Chemistry & Pharma Healthcare & Safety Life Sciences

Novel Allergy Treatment: Targets Root Cause, Unlocks >$33.5M Annual Revenue

~$33.5M/year estimated new revenue generation in the allergy market (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Crop-Related Value Derivation Apparatus and Method

This technology enhances remote agricultural monitoring by correcting environmental observation biases in drone and satellite data. It derives highly accur…

Life Sciences Manufacturing AI & Software

Precision Crop Data: ~20% Accuracy Boost, ~30% Labor Savings

~$1.3M/year estimated agricultural cost reduction potential (est.).

大岩 陽介 ★ S Rank

Management Server

This system monitors student activity via wearable sensors, analyzing data against benchmarks to assess real-time risk. High-risk events trigger automatic …

Life Sciences Healthcare & Safety Manufacturing

AI-Powered Student Safety: ~20% Teacher Workload Reduction, Instant Emergency Response

~$50K/year estimated operational cost reduction per large school (est.).

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Seeding Machine with Integrated Harrow Device

This technology integrates a folding harrow with a seeding machine, enabling simultaneous soil preparation and planting in a single pass. It significantly …

Life Sciences Manufacturing

30% Efficiency Boost: Single-Pass Tillage & Seeding for Large-Scale Farms

~$100K/year estimated operational cost savings per large-scale farm (est.)

国立大学法人金沢大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Manufacturing Sheet Material and the Sheet Material

This technology transforms food into stable sheet materials, preserving up to 99% of original nutrients and flavor without added binders. It utilizes a uni…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

99% Ingredient Retention: Food Sheet Tech Cuts Waste, Unlocks New Markets

~$10M/year estimated new market development and cost savings (est.).

国立大学法人信州大学 ★ S Rank

Cell Freezing Apparatus

This technology utilizes a liquid nitrogen-absorbing material to rapidly and stably freeze cell-encapsulated droplets. It significantly improves cell viabi…

Life Sciences Manufacturing

Instant Cell Freezing: Boosts Viability by 15%, Cuts Process Time by 30%

~$150K/year estimated R&D cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Diagnostic System, Diagnostic Method, and Diagnostic Program

This AI-driven system uses 3D imaging to precisely diagnose plant health, identifying early-stage diseases often missed by manual inspection. It automates …

Life Sciences Manufacturing AI & Software

3D AI boosts crop yield by ~20%, cuts disease loss by 3%

~$1.0M/year estimated crop loss reduction per large farm (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Information Processing Apparatus and Fertilization Amount Derivation Method for Top-Dres…

This technology uses AI to dynamically optimize fertilizer application based on crop category and growth stage, integrating NDVI and SPAD data. It enhances…

Life Sciences Manufacturing AI & Software

AI Precision Fertilization Boosts Yields by 10%, Cuts Costs by 15%

~$200K/year estimated cost reduction and revenue increase per facility (est.)

国立大学法人金沢大学 ★ S Rank

Method for Prognostic Diagnosis or Prognostic Diagnostic Support for Bone Tumors

This technology offers a novel method for bone tumor prognostic diagnosis by analyzing specific miRNA expression and osteoclast counts from biological samp…

Life Sciences AI & Software Inspection & Detection

Bone Tumor Prognosis: miRNA & Osteoclast Markers Boost Accuracy by ~20%

~$350K/year estimated national healthcare cost optimization (est.)

学校法人東海大学 ★ S Rank

Partial Peptide of Tcf21 Protein for Myofibroblast Deactivation

This technology utilizes a Tcf21 partial peptide to directly deactivate myofibroblasts, the root cause of organ fibrosis. It offers a novel, fundamental tr…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials Chemistry & Pharma

Fibrosis: Peptide Therapy Offers Fundamental Cure, ~$200M Market Potential

~$200M/year estimated market creation potential (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Manufacturing Method for Food Material

This technology provides a novel method for processing high-amylose rice flour, ensuring uniform dispersion and excellent flowability, even after long-term…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

High-Amylose Rice Flour: 2x Storage Stability, 30% Faster R&D for Dysphagia Foods

~$30K/year estimated in combined development and waste reduction savings per facility (est.).

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Oligonucleotides for Detecting Red-Legged Ham Beetle

This technology offers a DNA-based detection system for the red-legged ham beetle, a critical food pest. Utilizing specific oligonucleotide sets for PCR/re…

Life Sciences Inspection & Detection

70% Faster Pest Detection, 99% Accuracy for Food Safety

~$350K/year estimated economic impact per facility (est.)

国立大学法人鳥取大学 ★ S Rank

Artificial Viral Capsid

This technology leverages self-assembling artificial viral capsids with nucleic acid aptamers to achieve unprecedented target specificity. It enables preci…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials Chemistry & Pharma

10x Target Specificity, Accelerating Drug Development by ~20%

~$6.5M/year estimated drug development cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Method and System for Testing the Origin Species, Breed, and/or Quality of Animal-Derive…

This technology offers a rapid and simple method to identify the origin species, breed, and quality of animal-derived materials. By efficiently extracting …

Life Sciences Advanced Materials AI & Software

Food Integrity: 80% Faster Species & Quality ID, ~$1.0M Annual Savings

~$1.0M/year estimated quality inspection cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Lactic Acid Bacteria-Derived Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor

This technology leverages a specific Lactococcus lactis strain (N7) to produce a natural Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It offers a dual be…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials Chemistry & Pharma

Lactic Acid Bacteria: Dual Action for BP & Anti-Aging, Taps $4B+ Health Market

~$2.5M/year estimated new revenue from market penetration (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Putrescine-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria

This technology offers novel *Lactobacillus paussivorans* strains (N36/N50) that efficiently produce putrescine, a key functional amino acid. These probiot…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

1.5x Putrescine Output: Accelerate Functional Food Market Entry by 2.5 Years

~$1M/year estimated profit contribution, with a 2.5-year reduction in development time (est.).

学校法人 関西大学 ★ S Rank

Ice Recrystallization Inhibitor

This technology introduces a novel low-molecular-weight compound as a potent Ice Recrystallization Inhibitor (IRI). It effectively prevents ice crystal gro…

Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Triple Food Freshness, Cut Cell Loss by 80% with Novel IRI Agent

~$1.5M/year estimated quality loss reduction and productivity improvement per facility (est.)

国立大学法人鳥取大学 ★ S Rank

Self-Propelled Flower Bud and Anther Harvesting Machine and Method

This self-propelled system fully automates pollen harvesting, from flower bud collection to high-precision anther sorting. Integrating all modules on a mob…

Life Sciences Manufacturing

Automated Pollen Harvesting: 3x Productivity, 90% Labor Savings

~$100K/year estimated labor cost reduction per facility (est.)